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autopilot

[aw-toh-pahy-luht] / ˈɔ toʊˌpaɪ lət /
NOUN
automatic pilot
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He said Johnson's performance was "on autopilot, like a piece of software" and criticised the use of CGI, which he said was "so deeply embedded" it feels like "another animation".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“Instead of eating something on autopilot, you turn it into a small ritual, and over time that awareness starts to shape your everyday choices too,” she explains.

From Salon May 17, 2026

Employees who put all their work tasks on autopilot using AI tools are also in jeopardy of losing the critical-thinking skills that will make them valued assets in the new era of work.

From MarketWatch Apr. 11, 2026

And we’re kind of experiencing them almost on autopilot and running on emotions.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Typically, the plane would have been flying on autopilot in that situation, reacting immediately and appropriately to wind shear.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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